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New rifle and caliber suggestions

I am tossing the idea of buying a new rifle. I am left handed so finding a rifle in itself is a challenge on its own. I want a stainless/synthetic combo. I have narrowed it down pretty much to the Savage 16/116 weather warrior LH model.

I plan to put a tactical scope in it...still a learning curve there. I would really like some suggestions on the caliber though and your thoughts on the rifle too.

i would like to get something different...like a 6.5-.284 norma or a .270 WSM. I will hunt antelope and deer with this rifle and sheep some day...

In my opinion, you cant go wrong with a 300 win mag or wssm. You can custom load this caliber like crazy to shoot flat, fast, and accurately. I have two loads for mine that shoot very similar. One is a 165 grain and one is a 200 grain. I know its not a "different" caliber, but there are a lot of different loads you can run in the 30 caliber. I shoot my 30-06 more than anything, but you can get something to shoot much flatter than a 30-06. I would definitely look at the versatility of the rifle if it is that hard to find a rifle (I'm right handed so I don't have that problem). I like a 30 caliber for shooting at big game, but I have killed some deer with my .243 as well.

As for the scope, all I shoot is a regular Leupold 3x9 duplex, so I can't speak for the more tactical style scopes.

Now therefore, please take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field and hunt game for me.
Genesis 27:3 (NKJV)